- Postcode districts
- AL7, AL8
- Nearby
- Hatfield, Hertford and St Albans
- Guide price
- £950–£2,600
- Typical time on site
- 1–2 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does a replacement bath cost in Welwyn Garden City?
In Welwyn Garden City, a replacement bath typically costs £950–£2,600 including VAT, based on East of England prices. We adjust the national guide for East of England, where prices are typically about 6% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Like-for-like bath
- New acrylic or steel bath, panel and taps
Shower bath
- Re-tiling to the bath area
Freestanding bath
- Freestanding acrylic or stone resin
Guide prices for Welwyn Garden City including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Welwyn Garden City
We cover every part of Welwyn Garden City, including AL7 and AL8, and nearby Hatfield (2.8 miles) and Hertford (5.5 miles).
Homes in and around Welwyn Garden City vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. For Welwyn Garden City homes with a shower over the bath, a shower bath and fixed screen keeps the floor drier than a curtain. If you are in Welwyn Garden City and considering a freestanding bath, the survey includes a check of the floor and joists before you choose.
Water across much of Hertfordshire is very hard. Taps, plug wastes and toilet pans scale up quickly, so chrome copes better than matt black, and a removable aerator is worth having. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Supply of the new bath, taps or filler, waste and overflow, and bath panel
- A survey of the bath opening, the floor, the waste route, the supplies and the tiles around the bath
- Removal of the old bath, including breaking up a cast-iron bath in place where it will not come out whole
- Leak testing at the waste, overflow and taps, taking the old bath away and a final clean
Decisions to make first
Freestanding bath
Acrylic freestanding baths are manageable on most floors; stone resin and cast iron are much heavier when full. You need room to clean round the bath and a plan for where the waste and filler come up.
Taps or filler
Deck taps on the rim are the simplest swap. Wall-mounted taps or a bath filler look cleaner but mean opening the wall, and an overflow filler hides the spout altogether.
Rules that apply in England
In England, Part G limits the hot water to a new bath to 48 °C at the outlet, usually with a thermostatic mixing valve, but only in a new dwelling or one created by a change of use. It does not apply to a replacement bath in an existing home, though a thermostatic valve is still sensible where children or older people bathe. New wiring for a shower over the bath or new lights is notifiable under Part P.
